Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-14
WELCOMED HERE.
Hon. Samuel n. Nichols and Others
Arrive in This Good City
Mr.. Nichols Public
Career.

They came by the extra coach and have /
come to stay. The party comprises Messrs |
Samuel II. Nichols, Will Nichols, ". S.
Schultz, J. Y. Wilson and F. w. Waite. !
They are all pleased with Great Falls and
its picturesque surroundings. They were
quite surprised at the progress which has
been made here in advance Of the railroad,
and express much admiration at the ex-
cellent site of the city and the compre-
hensive plan on which 1t has been laid out.
Appended are some details OF the party
which will interest the public. 4
Hon. Samuel II. Nichols, who has COME
to act as secretary and treasurer OF the
Great Falls Land & Water Power com
{pany, halls from Massachusetts,, which
has sent forth so many able men to make
their mark in the Great West. He settled
in Minnesota in 1865 and engaged in farm
ing, which he carried on successfully for
fourteen years. He soon came to the front
in public affairs, and has long, honorable
record in that respect. Mr.. Nichols was
enrolling clerk Of the Minnesota state SEN
ate for two sessions. He was subsequent
Iv assistant clerk OF the house of represen-
fatives for two sessions. He next held the
responsible position of clerk of the house
for three sessions. In 1869 6lr. Nichols
went to Alexandria as clerk in the land
Office, and from there in 1871 to the young,
ambitious city of Fergus Falls, which has
become the metropolis Of the Red River
valley. Here his popularity was such that
he-was elected register of deeds for Otter
Tail county and served one term. In 1919
he was placed on the republican state
ticket for clerk of the supreme court and
was elected by arousing majority Twice
afterward Mr. Nichols was reelected to the
same position, which he held until the end
of last year, period Of eleven years. MI
Nicholssis widely known throughout Min
nesota and numbers many leading men
among his friends. He held high rank in
the republican party, but has always been
popular with the opposition. He was
urged by President Hill and other friends
to come out here, where his extensive ex-
perience will be of service in promoting
the advancement Of the new city.
Will Nichols servedwith credit as deputy
clerk Of the supreme court while his father
held the clerkship. He is well known and
Popular Ill st. Paul He plays admirably
on the guitar and will be muclf appre-
-ciated iE Great Fails society. He is as
sistant secretary of the townsite company.
J.V. Wilson is. a farmer and trader. He
owns a farm on the St. Paul S Duluth, and
is also the fortunate owner of houses In
st. Paul, where property is increasing in
value all the time. He will be valued
member of the Minnesota colony in Great
Fails.
W. +. Schultz, who joined the party on
the train, has been in the grocery business
in Minneapolis. He will return soon to
Minnesota and then come back to Great
Falls with his brother He is favorably
Impressed with Great Falls and will en-
gage in business here.
#. W. Waite was engaged in the insur
ance business at the tlourishing city o1
Rochester, Mimi He heard from good au
thority of the bright prospects OF Grea
Falls and resolved to join in the procession
that is moving westward.
In Helena, where the arrivals for Grea
Falls are notable incident in daily life
the party were waylaid by the local seribes
who all had something pleasant to say 0
them.
The Independent observed that the part
@bear glad tidings of great joy to tn
boomers already at Great Falls. They sa
that the Manitoba is coming westward a
the rate of six or seven miles every twenty
four hours, going Paris Gibson's estimat
two or three miles better; that there are
work there $500 teams and 1000 met
working three shifts with electric ligh
The suspicion was created in the imagir
ative reportorial mind that the ties an
rails are being laid by machinery froI
traction engines These gentlemen wi
devote day or SO here in devising
scheme to have their boom facilitate
across the Bird Tail divide by some motiv
power more expeditions than cayuse
They are boomers from Awayback an
full OF resources, and the new town wi
receive new impetus by their arrival. =
Under the caption of s'Men from Mi
nesota-Townsite Officials and Propert.
Holders en- route for Great Falls, !" the ev